Private Richard Ewart "Dick" Downing
23 Jun 1898 - 01 Jan 1962
Biography
The son of John and Cora, he was the brother of Auxilier Joshua Downing. East Barton Farm was the family home. Richard married Orpah Dore (15 years his senior) at Bexhill on Sea, Sussex in 1926.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawstock Patrol | Patrol member | 24 May 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WHDF 96/1
Commissioned or Enlisted
24 May 1940
Occupation
Electric battery salesman
Address
Lakeswood, Mines Road, East the Water. Later Cross Park, Hele Manor, Barnstaple, Devon
Other information
“Dick” Downing was an expert in explosives. He had been an engineer with Leyland trucks and definitely knew all about explosives which all the Patrol benefited from.
References
The late Auxilier Bert Verney from his book “Reflections – A trilogy of memories” ISBN 1 874448 20 5
TNA ref WO 199/3391
The Book of Bishops Tawton by Amery, Luxford and Sanders.
Bideford 500 and Diana Yendell
1939 Register